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Inside the Big Pharma Playbook Making Prescription Drugs Unaffordable in the US
Polling shows that large numbers of Americans are forgoing prescribed medicines because they can’t afford them.
Progressives Aren’t Winning Headlines, But They Are Winning Legislation
Despite frustrations at the federal level, progressive officials and activists are winning in states and municipalities.
End of Pandemic-Era Child Care Aid Spells Crisis for Millions of Working Moms
Congress must take action to extend pandemic-era child care supports put in place under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Biden Urged to Back Hawaiian Cases Against Big Oil Ahead of Maui Visit
The historic blaze that leveled Lahaina has sparked national conversations about the climate emergency.
Golden Lashes Out at Student Borrowers After Taking Donation From Sallie Mae
Golden responded to a question about the student loan company's donation by railing against “radical leftist elites.”
Resources for Abortion Care Travel Are Drying Up in Southeast as Demand Grows
Some abortion funds report that donations for out-of-state travel for reproductive care has slowed down.
Locals Warned for Years About Lahaina Wildfire Risk
Local officials may have overlooked the incredible risk of what scientists call compound hazards.
I Moved to Florida to Teach Despite Right-Wing Censorship. Here’s Why.
I’m confident our union can organize sufficiently to fight back against Gov. Ron DeSantis’s war on public education.
Louisiana Hair Braiders Say Regulatory Overreach Is Destroying Their Business
If regulators can come after lower-income professionals at safe, responsible businesses, they can criminalize anyone.
4 in 5 LGBTQ Americans Feel Less Safe Because of Bans on Gender-Affirming Care
Anti-LGBTQ laws and policies “codifies discrimination and stigma into law,” the Human Rights Campaign said.